Oats and Peanut Butter Balls
Make delicious oats and peanut butter balls with this easy no-bake recipe. Perfect healthy snacks packed with oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips - ready in just 15 minutes!
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- spatula
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- cookie scoop
- cutting board
- knife
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the old-fashioned rolled oats, creamy peanut butter, honey, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, mini chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and a pinch of fine sea salt.
- Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon or spatula until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and a thick, sticky dough forms.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or your hands to portion the mixture, rolling each portion firmly between your palms to form a smooth, compact 1-inch ball.
- Place each finished ball on the prepared baking sheet, repeating until all the mixture is used.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the balls to firm up and set completely before serving or storing.
Notes
Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized balls. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.